Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April 2025 – Naveen Balakrishnan has taken on a new role as Vice President and Managing Director, Strategy and Business Planning at TD Securities, marking an exciting new chapter in his extensive career in capital markets, strategy, and financial services leadership.
Over the past two years and nine months, Naveen served as Vice President, Head of Global Third Party Management at TD, where he oversaw enterprise-level strategies for vendor governance, risk management, and operational effectiveness across the bank’s global operations. Prior to this, he held the role of Vice President, Head of FICC Strategic Initiatives and earlier, Vice President, COO & Head of Investment Banking Technology at TD Securities, contributing to key modernization and transformation efforts in the investment banking space.
Before his tenure at TD Securities, Naveen spent eight years at BMO Capital Markets, serving in several senior leadership roles including Managing Director, Strategy and Business Transformation in the Office of the CEO & COO, and Managing Director, Technology & Operations, where he led multi-year enterprise initiatives and digital strategies across capital markets functions.
Earlier in his career, Naveen worked at Deloitte as a Manager, where he provided advisory services in the financial sector. He also held roles at MFDA as a Senior Financial Examiner and began his professional journey at Canada Life as a Senior Investment Analyst, gaining foundational experience in asset management and regulatory analysis.
In parallel to his corporate journey, Naveen also served as Adjunct Faculty at Harvard University from 2022 to 2023, sharing his deep industry expertise with students in the field of finance and leadership.
About TD Securities
TD Securities is a premier corporate and investment bank with over 7,000 professionals operating in 30+ cities worldwide. A subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, TD Securities provides a full suite of capital markets products and services, including underwriting, advisory, transaction banking, and access to global markets. In 2023, the firm expanded its U.S. capabilities through the acquisition of Cowen Inc., strengthening its equities franchise and research capabilities. Known for its client-first mindset, innovative approach, and global reach, TD Securities is committed to helping clients thrive in a complex and evolving financial environment.
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